Job 6 (TRV)

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• 1 But Job answered and said,

• 2 “Oh that my grief would be thoroughly weighed, and my misfortune laid with it on the scales!

• 3 Because then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea, for this reason my words are swallowed.

• 4 Because the arrows of the Almighty are within me, my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

• 5 Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the Ox low over his fodder?

• 6 Can flavourless food be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

• 7 These things that my soul refuses to touch are like food that brings misery.

• 8 “Oh that I might have my request, and that God would grant me the thing that I hope for!

• 9 That it would please God to destroy me, and that He would loose His hand, and cut me off!

• 10 Then I would still have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow, let Him not spare me; because I have not hidden the words of the Holy One.

• 11 “What strength do I have, that I should hope? And what is my end, that I should prolong my life?

• 12 Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh bronze?

• 13 Is my help no longer in me? And is wisdom driven far from me?

• 14 To him who is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; but he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

• 15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully like a brook, and like the stream of brooks they pass away,

• 16 Which are dark because of the ice, and into which the snow vanishes.

• 17 When it is warm, they vanish; when it is hot, they vanish out of their place.

• 18 The paths of their way are turned aside, they lead to nowhere and perish.

• 19 The caravans of Tema looked, the travellers of Sheba hoped for them.

• 20 They were disappointed because they had hoped; they came there and were ashamed.

• 21 Because now you are nothing, you see my dismay and are afraid.

• 22 Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me?’ Or, ‘Give a bribe for me from your wealth?’

• 23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s hand?’ Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?

• 24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue, cause me to understand how I have erred.

• 25 How forceful are correct words! But what does your arguing prove?

• 26 Do you intend to rebuke my words, and the speech of one that is desperate, which are like wind?

• 27 Yes, you overwhelm the fatherless, and you dig a hole for your friend.

• 28 Now therefore be pleased to look at me; because it is obvious to you if I lie.

• 29 Come back, I ask you, let it not be sin; yes, come back again, my righteousness is in it.

• 30 Is there sin in my tongue? Cannot my taste discern perverse things?